How to Grow Peaches 🍑 as Taught By an 85 Year Old Orchardist

[@deannatroxell8188]

I would love to see a video on how to create the open goblet concept for the inside of the peach trees… How to prune them.

[@jeffro7p202]

My dwarf peach tree is still producing great peaches at 28 years old i remember planting it the same month my daughter was born.

[@tetkinsin]

Can we see your dwarf peach tree please ?

[@christineann5383]

That's a blessing ❤

[@cboy5oc]

I would love to see how he prunes/trains his trees over the course of say 10 years. This was very helpful, thank you.

[@cheesesteak22]

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[@Tinyteacher1111]

My grandfather, who was born in 1890, grew THE best peaches and had a small orchard in his backyard in Grosse Pointe Farms. I wish I would have found out that he did before he died at 104. They were as big as grapefruits and juicy as heck. We had one in our yard. 🍑

[@GoldenSpur47]

A very true and correct method to grow peach trees. Here in Pakistan we grow Florida King and Early Grand varieties. However, we use Calcium Polysulphide (1:2 ratio lime: sulphur) and Burdox paste as fungicide in winter, just after pruning. We give mixture of organic fertilizer with SOP, CAN, MgSO4 and ZnSO4 in winter (December). Their ratios are 3:3:3:2:1 respectively (total combine doze per plant is around 1 kg for mature tree). Additionally we also give Boran ( Boric Acid ) 100g per plant by end January which boosts flowering. Here blossoming of flower starts in February and fruit usually gets set by end of February to first week of March. In first week of April we spray diluted Jibralic Acid (20g in 100 liter water) to increase the fruit size. By first week of May fruit is ripen and ready for market. I forgot to mention that for. Fruit fly prevention we use insecticides just after the fruit setting is complete. Pruning is done to branches on the alternative year method as fruit only sets on 1 year old branch (recognised by it's pinkish colour) neither younger than 1 year branch nor older than 1 year branch.

[@normalusorasotutokstoras]

Looks like you grow chemicals not fruits

[@chickenfarm09]

Can explain how to make the Burdox paste? I think this is a critical part that I am missing. I think my trees pick up fungal infections through wounds or pruning cuts.

[@vikingbeard]

I admire how you listen with an open mind to other gardeners. I love your channel, as you know a lot and share with enthusiasm. Usually American youtubers add lots of annoying nonsense to the information, it's a relief that you don't. Thank you.

[@joytotheworld2100]

I agree. It is very difficult to grow fruit trees here in northern Illinois organically. I use some commercial treatments that he mentioned. My gardens, my choice.

[@denisemoreland7726]

I grow Michigan red haven and June gold, both semi-dwarf. I have found that they are fairly pest and disease resistant. They also do very well through 5b Illinois winters. And pretty drought tolerant once established.

[@Nikki-mx5my]

Great to know, thanks for sharing! I also live in a 5b climate in upstate NY. I’m dreaming of growing peaches....

[@christinewyzer3121]

Do I need more than one tree for pollination

[@denisemoreland7726]

No, not with the ones I have listed. They are self pollinating and semi dwarf so get to be about 8 to 10 foot tall.

[@7thswansong152]

Red Haven are a beautiful peach when first canned!

[@christinewyzer3121]

Denise. What about pears

[@socloseagain4298]

"With a little love and a little.." AND A LITTLE SHITTON OF FERTILIZERS U CAN GROW PEACHES TOO!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@1anmarket5850]

probably $20k of chemicals he named there

[@socloseagain4298]

@@1anmarket5850 Hahaha 😀

[@jenniferdutton2469]

Thank you! That was just what I was looking for. Your peach and apple tree videos are very timely and helpful. This is probably very basic, but I just discovered that I could put apple and plum trees in my yard because of the 4-in-1 and 5-in-1 self-pollinating varieties that are now available. Maybe you could do a video on growing high production trees/plants in small spaces.

[@SisterShirley]

I would welcome that video suggestion.

[@NotOfThisWorld567]

@jenniferdutton2469 If you prune aggressively, you can keep the biggest trees small. When you do this, you can plant 3 or 4 varieties VERY close together and out produce and 3 or 4 or 5 in 1 tree, and not have any of the downfalls.

[@sportsfamily77]

Awesome tip with the neem oil to help the copper fungicide stick to to foliage! In my experience with the cooper fungicide it runs off far too easily. I'm gonna have to try that with the giant sequoia I'm growing here in Michigan. I've been treating them to prevent fungal blights from our excessive summer humidity. I lost one of the three I'm growing last summer to what I think was a juniper blight (kabatina tip blight).

[@7thswansong152]

Is it a Dawn Redwood?

[@sportsfamily77]

@@7thswansong152 They're giant sequoia, got them as seedlings from a tree farm in Northern Michigan. I also have a few dawn redwoods in pots that I'm letting develop a decent root system before throwing them in the ground (also I'm still trying to find a place for them)

[@StuffandThings_]

@@sportsfamily77 Dawn redwoods are probably a much better bet than sequoia, as they're more adapted for hot and humid climates and can tolerate cold winters

[@AlisonV362]

So interesting to see methods that have been passed down thru the generations of this family! Thank you for sharing his methods as well as organic alternatives!

[@joio2094]

Thanks for telling us what he uses for bugs. You are absolutely fantastic. You are showing us different ways to grow and respect other options. Will always tell others about you.

[@NEMO-NEMO]

Northern NJ, lost my fruit trees to cankers. Only one left is my peach but I trimmed it back hard last year and it did not give me too much harvest this year. Hoping for next year. Not planting a single fruit tree again, too much expense but a great tool to learn how to and to appreciate how tough it is to feed yourself from a garden.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Planting fruit trees was the first thing I did when I bought my house. I think you were the one that recommended it Luke!

[@MP-js5ro]

If you like those trees you will love the documentary ‘Back to Eden Gardening’, fruit trees grown in the same fashion and also touches on no till gardening. Amazing stuff!!

[@laurastrobel718]

Great info, I live in Middle TN in a condo. Other person that I live with planted a peach tree out back 5 yrs ago. Didn't know anything about peach trees, she grew way too tall and we had a bumper crop last year, this year not so much. The ones that survived are in the trees' top so we have to wait for them to fall, and they are delicious, even though they have bad spots. Thanks a lot, I learned much for future reference 🙂💓🍑

[@dburd58]

I so appreciate how you aren't a snob 😂 about how different people grow different ways ❤ We vacationed in TN visiting Apple Barn and their trees are also trained to grow low and catch the sun. No more ladders for us old folks.

[@ambermartin2931]

My grandma has several peach trees. We have not been able to eat the peaches. They turn into hard knots and wormy. So, thank you so much for the info. It was extremely helpful. Now I know what we were doing wrong

[@farnsworth111]

Best peach video, I'm expanding my Peach Orchard each year and always happy to learn new tips especially from someone that has been doing to for generations. My best lesson from the video is when and what to fertilize with.

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Thank you Luke! And thank you Marvin! 😊 Blessings! 💚

[@mellyg8872]

Thank you Marvin for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the experience to back it up! And thanks for sharing with Luke for he and the rest of us are very thankful for the gold nugget wisdom we receive from people like you! Great great informative video Luke!

[@pennycricket2294]

Wow! Great information that I truly needed. I’ve been growing my peach trees for four years without getting much edible fruit due to pest and disease damage. Will try these methods. Thank you!

[@_SunRa_]

Interesting info thanks ! Had my first red haven peach harvest this year. She's a 4 year old growing in a Hugelkultur berm. She got huge for just 4 years-and cropped out pretty large! I'm already using wood stakes too but I should pull the branches down more to keep the goblet open. Good tips thanks!

[@beckyschlegel6777]

This is one of your best fruit tree videos!! I have been watching your channel for many years. I hope you can find similar orchardists for apples, pears and plums.

[@8thcelisabeth]

I have a peach tree in my backyard here in South Dakota! This year was the first harvest and wow. I grow Flat Wonderful peaches.

[@leendaroberto]

Excellent video. Thank you Marvin and Luke.🍑🍑

[@allanulen3809]

Just what I needed to see. Our peach trees had an upper branch break. I supported one side branch. I will be rewatching this video. And taking notes. Need to trim up ours to goblet shape. Thanks so much for this video.

[@FruitTreeAddict]

Excellent video!! Thank you soooo much for this wonderful info. we are losing all these wonderful older teachers so thank you so much for passing this info. on to us❤

[@bobbiechinn9578]

I grew up in northern Kentucky and we had 2 peach trees and my parents did nothing for them and the harvests were amazing 😍🤩😍 im working on planting my own. 💚💚💚 Pleasure as always tyfs

[@meuandthelot]

Good use for those potash wood ashes they probably started accumulating in late Sept. Springtime we had a lot of urine with m.o.m saved up. All makes sense. Now to get after any canker or rust. Thank you Luke 🙏🤝

[@meuandthelot]

After watching... many "old timers" prune trees this way. Back to Eden's Paul Gautchi comes to mind.

[@amyjones2490]

Thanks for this video. I love growing peaches and my trees always split. Now I think I know why. My chickens live in our orchard and I also fertilize with a kiddie pool that my ducks swim in. A mulch of comfrey in autumn might be good in autumn. I spray nothing but in humid weather I get a small amount of brown rot.

[@iamhis5580]

I planted a peach tree three years ago. It’s producing a ton of fruit but most of it looks like bugs have gotten to it.

[@tnezrose]

Wow! Thank you Marvin. Hopefully you can convince him to come on camera and do a fruit tree 101 series. 🤞

[@kevindii7480]

I love buying and using Kelp concentrate from Kelp farmers for my fertilizing...WORKS AMAZING

[@wendywright3914]

Can you give the amounts of neem oil, copper sulfate and sevin used in the spring.

[@mogardening2006]

I grow peaches, and I’m going to try the branch board supports. Cool idea!

[@alex-sd]

Going to try that goblet formation on my Meyer lemon tree.

[@deannewilliams3321]

Will you be saving seeds/pits from the peaches you picked off the 20 year old tree? It would be so nice for you to have your own one day. Thanks for the info, I love learning something new every day! Growing like that is like having multiple trees off one trunk, like a star! ⭐️

[@jennifergroeneweg8727]

Wow, my head was spinning when you went into describing the fert/pest control regime, lol! I'm glad mine is in the greenhouse where most of these problems do not happen ;). The only thing I feed mine is 20-20-20 in early spring when she is waking up. I do have to hand pollinate the flowers, as there are no bees available beginning of April in Newfoundland, but it is easy and successful- near all took this year, and I actually had to thin the fruit out a bit to avoid breakage. Peaches were ready and bigger than baseballs early July- and probably the sweetest and juiciest I've ever had! She can be a handful for pruning, as space is limited, but well worth it! You are right about there being so many different approaches to obtaining successful harvest- not all of them match up, but work- I say, find what works best for your situation and keep running with it :) Thanks for the video :)

[@gohlervideos6470]

The fertz are likely causing the clay soil in the sense of no carbon is getting into via the tree roots since the fertz kill the microbiome. Not judging, to each their own. If what i just described doesn't make sense, just do some research.

[@gardenofseeden]

I guess the liquid 7 stops the dreaded PLUM CURCULIO? I always have a problem with them. I even sprayed kale and clay.

[@donnacochran3335]

We live in Georgia...peach state... thank you for the tips. I don't know if it's the soil here but the crazy tree's seem to grow on their own here with no help. A great problem to have to say the least. Just keep them pruned and they grow like kudzu.

[@barbarawalkowiak5763]

This was very helpful . We planted a peach tree three years ago and we had questions about praying and this helped us so much . Thank you .

[@tthappyrock368]

Thank you Luke and thank you Marvin!

[@ke3347]

I’ve always wanted to know what professional growers use and the timing of their sprays. I have a 5 year old peach tree that I got my first harvest off of this year and they were so good! Unfortunately I noticed bacterial canker in the crotch of the tree so I don’t think it’s long for this world but these are some good tips for future trees

[@daughterofziondaughterofzi8265]

Hi I'm from Detroit but homesteading in North FL I have two young peach trees I hope to have peach's next year thank you for this information 😀

[@rehoboth_farm]

This summer I had a peach tree that I had to put a support under. I cut a branch off of a hack berry tree that had a "Y" in it. Worked great. No tie required.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

This is really good information. I wanted to add it to a playlist but I see no option on the right-hand side. The Surround is working pretty well on my peaches this year. I have a 20 or 30 year old tree that has been plagued with Plum Curculio all these years but although the Surround works it has to cover every part of the peach and thick because those bugs are beginning to find spots that I missed or washed off in the rain, so his method of using liquid 7 in early Spring before flowers form is something I might try next year so that those things cannot even try to drill into the fruit. Coating with Surround is not as easy as it sounds and I usually need to do it twice to make sure everything is coated well enough. The pump sprayer has some diffuculty spraying a consistent coat, especially when spraying the taller branches as it tends to spray the water and not the clay when pointing the wand upward. I do have to get on a ladder to do the top branches althouh my tree is fairly cup-shaped. I like his method of training the branches with supports. If I get a second tree I'll try that.

[@spartacus3015]

Can you do a video of how to make that goblet shape for the trees?

[@davidlane777]

This is helpful and somewhat mind blowing all the work and strategy to grow peaches.

[@moonbladem]

Thanks for sharing all this knowledge about peach trees! I have a peach tree and an apple tree in my backyard. Such a treasure trove of useful information! Please thank Marvin for us!

[@TylerLukey]

Another great video, I like when you interview someone, interpret it, and share their processes. Great job!

[@clevelandgamingclassic9177]

Good video but I didn’t hear when the best time of year is to prune your peach trees - any advice?

[@Nikki-mx5my]

Thanks to Marvin for the orchard tour! Peaches are one of my favorite fruits. Luke, I wonder if there is a dwarf variety that is easier to grow in a smaller space, like a suburban lot? Or perhaps a pruning method to keep the tree on the smaller side but still productive?

[@justjoanish]

There is a book called Grow a Little Fruit Tree by by Ann Ralph. It teaches you exactly how to do that. Also some You Tube videos showing it, .... I think by Wilson nurseries maybe.

[@Nikki-mx5my]

@@justjoanish Thanks, Joan! I’ll check it out.

[@Abuelitahere]

Great farm... thanks for sharing

[@donniechilo3966]

Love the video. The Stellar series of peaches are great. Grew many of them in Colorado. I enjoy your enthusiasm for peaches. Grew many in CO and now in KY.

[@beckyschlegel6777]

Watched this again today. I’m in Tri-cities WA and buds are forming on my trees. Followed the recommendation for the fall, now I’m doing a 3-1 dormant spray, but I think it’s getting close to the spring fertilizer treatments. Maybe re-release this video for us in warmer climates than MI? I’ve already seen a few honey bees…

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

QUESTION: What substitute would you recommend for the Liquid Seven. QUESTION: Can you do a pruning video for Peaches and Apples? Maybe a link to a pruning video. Thank you for sharing all of this Generational information!! It is much appreciated! GOD bless

[@inigomontoya8943]

Checkout holistic orchard management micheal Phillips. Also vase style fruit tree pruning or single leader fruit tree pruning depending on your preference.

[@marilynweber7957]

@@inigomontoya8943 It still doesn't help with brown rot which is high death here in the states with humidity and wild cherries - - - there are things that work but considered carcinogens in CA . . . We have MP's book but are struggling to find an organic way to grow apples and stone fruit these days - - - Still looking - if anyone has any info that will help - please let us know - we lost approx 60 trees due to brown rot and using organic ways only - buit that is how we want to grow our food - edible!

[@tammybyrd1054]

Great video and info! Love that the peaches are the "star" of the show! ;)

[@456456459]

Next year am going to start my orchard. Thank you for the video on peaches! Wasn't sure what I wanted to grow. Outside of apples and a cherry tree.

[@itsno1duh]

Also be wary of deer who will nibble and set back your hopes of a productive orchard... The hows of building deer barriers and/or repellants.

[@SisterShirley]

My mouth was watering while watching. I love peaches!

[@andyblick6735]

I have found a seaweed spray four times a year deals to curly leaf..

[@hmschoolheidi]

Great info! What would you recommend as an organic substitute for triple seven? I have plenty of rabbit manure.. Also, a video for pruning a neglected peach tree would be SO helpful!

[@sicuro5050]

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[@iamhis5580]

I hope he answers your question and yes a pruning video please!

[@BeProductiveCreations]

Yes please! I need help pruning my peach trees!!

[@Chase1095]

Pyrethrins or Permethrin compounds found in pesticides like Sevin are actually considered to be organic as they are derived from certain plants in the Chrysanthemum family.

[@judylogue8016]

I sprayed with the baking soda, dawn and veggie oil yesterday! I'll see how it works! Love peaches, I can them!

[@JamesWhite-tg4kw]

Judy if ya don't mind how much of each do you mix

[@tompetty3742]

Great video. My family always had peach trees in Missouri. I'm almost 60. I remember Dad spraying a couple times a year. definitely prior to bud set. Thanks for getting the scoop from Marvin.

[@NovaPrincess]

I am an organic home grower. The best tip here was about pruning the plants to be short, wide, and open towards the center. Thanks! 👍🏿

[@gafairbanks2434]

Only problem I have with goblet shape is the bears can reach up and break branches easier. I did get half a bushel this year first time in 10 years! Bears usually camp & await ripening.

[@johnthroop2092]

We have lots of deer here inn Southern Mi. I was wondering about with that type of pruning if the deer can do more damage, I just bought 2 Peach trees and I am going to try this method of topping my trees!

[@nailwall1078]

He knew what he was talking about I would use a 20-10-20 with micros continually all year.

[@JOEZEP54]

I picked up a few good tips. Thank you. Stay well, Joe Z

[@regrob16]

What a wealth of information . I definitely plan on using his methods after losing a significant amount of peaches for the last 3 yrs to brown rot fungus.

[@andielliott7721]

Growing peaches in Michigan! Just bought yellow peaches from Oklahoma.

[@1wolfpup]

This is wonderful! Thanks Luke and Marvin. 🌷

[@mondolilith7917]

Excellent timing. I have a Peach seedling compost volunteer from this spring growing in a pot. I'm going to transplant in the next few days, I'll be sure to help with the root growth. Fingers crossed it makes it through the winter, I'm in zone 5. My main concern is over wintering it, I plan on protecting with news print and burlap. If it doesn't make it I already have some local Peach pits priming in the freezer, I'll wake them in the new year. Regardless, I'll be planting a few. Any input on over wintering seedlings (and mature trees for that matter) would be much appreciated.

[@johnthroop2092]

I see you plant peach pits, I would like to learn about this! I have been saving a few back but didn't know how to do it!!

[@alhawal1]

Ohhh the image of peach 🍑 😂 gave me other ideas with all the emojis around It’s a new language now

[@austin56]

I used to work at a peach orchard and this has me missing it. My favorites were the 007’s maybe just for the name lol

[@Honeybadger429]

Yummmmmmm! I've been eating the best peaches all week and was just talking about growing peaches a few minute ago! Doin it!

[@MrSymbolic7]

I need a tutorial on how to and when to prune a peach tree in the first 1-5 years to get it started correctly !

[@jjc2323]

Appreciate this. Never thought I could grow peaches in my area 6A. May consider this for the future His top 3: All Star coral star Star fire

[@highflyer13131]

Seems like you come out with a video the day after I talk about a gardening topic. I was literally talking about getting a peach tree for my property with my son the other day!

[@ApteraEV2024]

AWESOME ,...or shall I say , 🍑 peachy)) ❤️ OhiOian here, Greetings. THANKS FARMERS! WE ARE THE FUTURE!

[@bluefrog8670]

Peaches disease prone? Shoot, theyre the only fruit trees that do well for me! Can't get an apple tree to thrive for the life of me, Japanese beetles devastate my cherries, half my pears died of fireblight, and every peach tree is gorgeous. Southeast Michigan.

[@modernmountaineer]

Staring at my peach tree trying to decide whether to top it lol.

[@heidiwheeler9917]

I loved this video!! By chance, did he tell you how to make the witches brew concoction? How much neem oil, copper fungicide, and liquid seven, and does he add that to water (if so, how much)? I would really like to give that a try this year. :)

[@lindapetersen1800]

Luke I know the peach pit has to break on open in the winter time with the freezing !!! Then you got the seed coming on out then !!!

[@debkincaid2891]

Super helpful. First time fruit grower here. Thx~

[@fatikhodaeifar7337]

Many thanks for this video. If you could get advice from other experts re other fruit trees and share with us would be great 👍🏼

[@Vunderbread]

There’s always more than one path to the top of the mountain 👍

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

I like this field trip video

[@LK-3000]

Great video. Thank you and thank Marvin for all the information.

[@thomasmcnulty6864]

This was great! I have one peach tree in Orchard Park, NY - Go Bills!

[@giancolabird]

It would be nice if you created and demonstrated how to make the wood support system.

[@dani_md]

Love this video! Please do one at a pear orchard!!! Need more help with my minnesota pear trees. Pretty please!

[@Viva_la_natura]

I pulled a few very productive peach trees out of the ground because they grew too tall. If you can't get up there right away with a ladder they rot and you have a yellow jacket swarm. It's great advice to cut them at the knee and keep them six to seven feet

[@tubes9181]

you can always prune a fruit tree back. no big need to remove them.

[@oby-1607]

I understand the pest problem. My neighbor used to spray liquid Seven and when he sprayed it, he used a complete rubber suit and oxygen pressurizing a helmet for his safety. The fruit is porous and the tree, which will absorb the insecticide. Not something I would do. Spacing of the trees should be no less than 12 feet because yield will suffer if less. Lots of good tips otherwise.

[@marygmack]

This was super helpful! I am interested in all the organic options for Marvin's peach orchard habits! Can you help me with my squirrel problem? They come and eat my peaches before thy are ripe and never leave any behind for me and my family.. each spring I start with 100 peaches.. I have eaten one off of my tree 😳 Whatever its is it strike at night!

[@itsno1duh]

This is sort of funny but not really... I have a compost pile 20 ft from my "non producing" peach that like yours has 100 each year and almost none at harvest and when harvesting the soil from the 3 yr old compost pile I literally found 200 peach pits! the pits seem full grown too. I have a net and every intention of covering that tree next year... I took one sort of buggy peach the size of a softball this year and a smaller one off the ground all the rest "disappeared!! Don't know the name but the leaves are so thick you cannot see the fruit without parting the leaves. I will be aggressively pruning like Paul Gautche in Back to Eden video.

[@carl3233]

air riffle

[@SugarCreekOffGrid]

Thanks Marvin for sharing!!

[@ravincathomestead-cecilia2894]

Some good advise on growing peaches

[@rhondavanmeter5015]

Thank you, Marvin!

[@christophergruenwald5054]

I have a couple contender peach trees. And I just ordered a reliance. I’m zone 4a. We are excited to have our first peaches this year. There are about 20 on the 3 year old tree.

[@charlesdevier8203]

Both of these peaches are delicious. we grow both and the Blushingstar, which is a white fleshed peach.

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

I love this. So interesting and so beautiful. Thank you

[@michelemenard8364]

This is fabulous information - thank you so much for sharing

[@jennydfrog8007]

Awesome video, makes me want a peach tree